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scarcely

The word “scarcely” has 2 syllables: scarce-ly

It's pronounced as /ˈskɛrsli/

What is synonym and antonym for scarcely?

In the thesaurus, “scarcely” has 31 synonyms and 48 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for scarcely along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for scarcely

Antonyms for scarcely

Meanings of scarcely

  • adverb
    1. (modal) Probably not.
    2. (modal) Certainly not.
    3. (degree) Almost not at all; by a small margin.

Example Sentences

  • She had scarcely finished speaking when the phone rang.
  • We could scarcely believe the news when it was announced.
  • There was scarcely enough food to feed everyone.
  • He had scarcely any memory of what happened that night.
  • The village was scarcely visible through the thick fog.

On this page you'll find 79 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to scarcely, such as: absolutely, abundantly, almost, approximately, assuredly, awful, awfully.

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